Earlier this year, church leaders released a plan to divide the denomination over the issue of LGBTQ inclusion.
Church leaders announced a conditional agreement on Friday that would create a new “traditionalist” segment of the denomination.
“The concept of having to go on trial for being who I am was too overwhelming. So I put that path aside. For now, I’m waiting in the wings to see what happens.”
“My first reaction, I would say, is outrage and heartbreak.”
Today activists around the country are planning demonstrations supporting immigrantions. You’ll recall that last year organizers staged a national boycott to highlight immigrants’ contribution to the American economy. In D.C. several demonstrations are slated. The National Immigrant Solidarity Network sponsors a few of the events. WTOP has a fairly exhaustive list: A May Day Asian American rally is planned for noon at Taft Memorial Park, north of the Capitol. A hunger strike and rally at…
MONDAY Okay. This is kind of a no-brainer. Norman Mailer will be discussing his latest, The Castle in the Forest, with author Alan Cheuse. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Avenue, 7 p.m. Two tickets with the purchase of the book at Politics and Prose or $12/ticket. Call (202) 364-1919 for more information. TUESDAY Are you a fan of actors from television show M*A*S*H-turned authors but are just sick at the sight of Alan Alda?…
TUESDAY We were wondering what the best way to entice you to come hear Maria Arana discuss her new book Cellophane, an alternately hilarious and disturbing tale of her native Peru, but then we remembered it was being held at the Inter-American Development Bank Conference Center Auditorium and we thought, heck, who DOESN’T spend Tuesday night at the Inter-American Development Bank Conference Center Auditorium? 1330 New York Ave. NW. at 6:30 p.m. Free. WEDNESDAY Over…
Friday, DCist went to the symphony, and we told you about the National Symphony’s first concert and the schedule for the rest of their 75th anniversary season. September is also the time when our minds start to turn to thoughts of opera in Washington. Wouldn’t it be great if there were some way to hear an opera and at the same time help suffering people? OPERA THIS WEEK: >> This Wednesday (September 14 at 7…
Looking for a few good shows? Our music picks for this week follow. TUESDAY: >> The Carlsonics (pictured at right) continue their month-long Tuesday night residency at DC9. Read the DCist review of their performance here. With The American Watercolor Movement & The Heartless Bastards. $6. THURSDAY: >> Noise Against Facism: The Inauguration got you down? You should head over to the Black Cat tonight, where for $12 you can see Mirror/Dash, a duo of…
